Tube cap



NOV. 15, 1932. 1 MOSTELLER 1,888,010

TUBE CAP Filed Jan. 25, 1952 Inventor flltomey I Patented Nov. 15, 1932 PATENT OFFICE KARL LIPPHART MOS'IELLER, 0F MOUNT AIRY, PENNSYLVANIA TUBE CA]? Application filed January 25, 1932. Serial No. 588,774.

This invention relates to a cap for tubes of paste and the like, the general object of the invention being to provide simple means for attaching the cap to the tube, so that it can be readily opened and closed without removing the cap from the tube, thus eliminating danger of the cap being lost and the tube remain ing uncovered.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and specifically pointed out in the appended claim.

In describing theinvention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1 is a view looking toward the hinged side of the cap and tube.

Fig. 2 is a view looking toward the opposite side.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view.

Fig. 4 is an elevation with the parts in section.

In these views, the numeral 1 indicates a tubewhich is provided with the neck 2 which has a reduced outer end as shown at 3. A forked post 4 is formed with or suitably secured to the top part of the tube at one side thereof, and a cap 5 has a shank 6 at one side thereof, passing between the prongs of the fork, and is pivoted thereto as shown at 7.

The recess of the cap is shaped to conform to the two diameter neck and a'gasket 8 is placed in the cap and contacts the end of the small part of the neck as clearly shown in Fig. 4. The projection 9 is formed on that part of the cap oppositeto the shank 6, and the outer end of the projection is rounded and knurled as shown at 10 to facilitate opening and closing of the cap.

It will thus be seen that it is simply necessary to swing the cap upwardly so that the shanks will turn on the pins 7 in order to open the tube, and then when the desired amount of the contents of the tube has been removed, the cap is swung downwardly upon the neck toclose the tube. Thus, there will be no danger of the cap being lost and the tube will remain covered when not in use, as it is such a simple action tO, SWlI1g the cover over the neck and close the tube.

It is thought from the foregoing descripr tion that the advantages and novel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made'in the'construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several therein, the lower and larger part of which I receives part of the neck and the upper and smaller part receiving the reduced portion, and a sharply defined shoulderformed at the juncture of the two parts of'the socket for contacting the shoulder on the neck to provide a seal, an upright connected to the top portion of the tube at the outer edge thereof, said cap having a shank extending from one side thereof and pivoted to the upright, and a second projection connected to that side of the cap opposite the side to which the shank is connected.

In testimony wherof I afiix my signature.

KARL, LIPPI-IART MOSTELLER. 

